Abogo
Captured from the historical species datasheet.
At a glance
Scientific nameIsoberlinia doka
Trade / common nameAbogo
FamilyCaesalpiniaceae
RegionWestern Africa · Middle Africa · Northern Africa · Eastern Africa
Distribution
From Guinea to Uganda, Sudan and northern Zaire. Does not occur south of the Equator. It grows in the savannah forests within its range and is locally very abundant. The species occurs often in groups and regenerates profusely in the west Nile region.
Uses
Balusters, Barge fenders, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Core Stock, Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Harbor work, Hatracks, Interior construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Moldings, Naval architecture, Office furniture, Packing cases, Pulpwood, Railroad ties, Shipbuilding
Countries & Distribution
These country connections come directly from the same SQL country–species bridge used by Country Detail and the Global Navigator.
🇧🇯Benin
historical
🇧🇫Burkina Faso
historical
🇨🇲Cameroon
historical
🇨🇫Central African Republic
historical
🇹🇩Chad
historical
🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire
historical
🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo
historical
🇬🇭Ghana
historical
🇬🇳Guinea
historical
🇲🇱Mali
historical
🇳🇪Niger
historical
🇳🇬Nigeria
historical
🇸🇩Sudan
historical
🇹🇬Togo
historical
🇺🇬Uganda
historical
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Appearance
Heartwood color
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Brown
Red
Purple
Light brown
Sapwood Color
Historical source observations are shown separately; differences may reflect source, geography, test condition or publication.
White
Yellow
Pink
Silver in color, tinged with red
Luster
Medium
Uses & Applications
Common Uses
Balusters, Barge fenders, Boxes and crates, Building construction, Building materials, Casks, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Core Stock, Crossties, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Docks, Dockwork, Domestic flooring, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Excelsior, Fine furniture, Floor lamps, Flooring, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Harbor work, Hatracks, Interior construction, Joinery, Kitchen cabinets, Light construction, Living-room suites, Marine construction, Moldings, Naval architecture, Office furniture, Packing cases, Pulpwood, Railroad ties, Shipbuilding
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